October 23, 2015 Obesity Damages Our Brains as Well as Our Bodies Obesity is not only bad for our bodies, but being overweight appears also to diminish our brain's ability to think, remember and reason, Science News reported
October 23, 2015 Girl who got new lungs in Philly set for diaphragm surgery A 10-year-old suburban Philadelphia girl who got adult lungs after her parents sued to change national transplant rules is set for more surgery to repair her diaphragm.
October 23, 2015 The health benefits of drinking red wine While too much alcohol can harm your body, recent research suggests that one or two glasses of wine a day may actually help your health. Although no beverage can supplement the perks of daily exercise and a well-balanced diet, moderate consumption of wine could be beneficial.
October 23, 2015 Report Names U.S. Cities With Foulest, Cleanest Air The nation's 25 most smoggy cities improved air quality over the last year, but half the nation's residents still live with unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to an American Lung Association report
October 23, 2015 No Extra Birth Defect Risk After Cancer Treatment, Study Finds The radiation and chemotherapy given to young cancer patients don't seem to increase the risk that their own children will have birth defects years later, a U.S. and Canadian study said
October 23, 2015 Doctors debate value of 'fringe' heart treatment A heart disease treatment that many doctors consider to be fringe medicine unexpectedly showed some promise in a federal study clouded by ethical and scientific controversy
October 23, 2015 Lung worm infections on the rise, CDC says The number of U.S. infections from fluke worms in the lungs increased dramatically in 2009 and 2010, according to a new report, which traced the increase to the raw crawfish that people ate during recreational river trips
October 23, 2015 Why creative geniuses are often neurotic Sir Isaac Newton formulated the laws of gravity, built telescopes and delved into mathematical theories.
October 23, 2015 How to choose the right health care plan Are you getting the most for your money when it comes to your health care? For most U.S. companies, ‘open enrollment’ season is starting, but a new report shows more than 50 percent of employees don’t know which insurance plan is right for them
October 23, 2015 Lung spots less dangerous than patients think Patients learning they have a "spot" on their lung often assume they have cancer, according to a new study - but that's usually not the case
